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Think about your last holiday. You are going to tell your partner about it. Choose fromthis list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what lan-

guage you will need.

Where did you go?

When did you go there?

Who did you go with?How did you get there?

Where did you stay?

How long did you stay?

What did you do all day?

What did you do in the evening?

(Taken from Inside Out Elementary, Unit 8)



Think of a wedding you’ve been to. You are going to tell your partner about it. Choose from

this list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language

you will need.

Who was getting married?

Where, when and what time of year did the ceremony take place?

What was the weather like?

What were you wearing?

What did the bride and groom wear?Did you know many people at the wedding?

Where did you go for the reception?

What did you have to eat and drink?

Did anybody give any speeches? Who?

Did the guests give the bride and groom presents?

How did the day end?Did you enjoy the wedding?

(Taken from Inside Out Upper intermediate, Unit 5)



Think of a good party you’ve been to, or one that was a disaster. You are going to tell

your partner about it. Choose from this list the things you want to talk about. Think

about what you will say and what language you will need.

Whose party was it?

What was the occasion?

Did you take a gift for the host?

Who did you go with?

Where was the party?

Were there any decorations?

Were there a lot of people there?

Did you know most of the people there?

What sort of food and drink did you have?

What was the music like?

Did you dance?

Did you meet anybody nice there?

What time did it finish?

Did you stay to the end?

(Taken from Inside Out Intermediate, Unit 7)



Think about your most treasured possession. You are going to tell your partner about it.

Choose from this list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will

say and what language you will need.

What is your most treasured possession?

What’s it made of?

How old is it?

How long have you had it?

Did somebody give it to you or did you acquire it yourself?

What special significance does it have?Did it belong to somebody else before?

Does it remind you of a particular person? Who?

Does it remind you of a time or an event in the past?

What happened?

Where do you keep your treasured possession?

Do you wear it, carry it around with you or does it have a special place in your home?Who will you leave it to when you die?

(Taken from Inside Out Upper intermediate, Unit 3)



Think about a film you have seen recently. You are going to tell your partner about it.

Choose from this list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say

and what language you will need.

Where did you see the film? (at the cinema? at home?...)When did you see it?

Why did you choose this film?

What did you know about it beforehand?

Who did you see it with?

Do you know who directed the film?

Who were the actors?What type of film was it?

What was the main story?

Did it have a happy ending?

Did you enjoy the film more or less than you expected?

Would you recommend this film?




Think about the last time you went shopping to buy a present for somebody. You are

going

to tell your partner about it. Choose from this list the things you want to talk about.

Who was the present for?

What was the occasion: a birthday;an anniversary...?

Where did you go shopping for the

present?

Did you know what you were going to

buy or did you have to look around?

What did you buy?

How much did you spend?Did you buy a card too?

Did the person like the present?

Was it the sort of present you

would like to receive?

(Taken from Inside Out Pre-intermediate, Unit 6)



Think about your favourite time of year. You are going to tell your partner

about it. Choose from this list the things you want to talk about. Think about

what you will say and what language you will need.

Which months of the year do you like best?

What season is that in your country?What is the weather like at that time of year?

What’s the countryside like at that time of year?

What do you usually wear at that time of year?

What do you usually do at that time of year?

What do you particularly like about that time of year?

(Taken from Inside Out Elementary, Unit 19)



Think about a close friend. You are going to tell a partner about them. Choose from

this list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and whatlanguage you will need.

How did you first meet?

What was your first impression

of them?

What do you like about them?What don’t you like about them?

What do you have in common?

How do you differ?

Why did you become such

close friends?

Will you be friends for life?

What do they look like?

What are they like as a person?

What special talents and abilities do

they have?What kind of clothes do they wear?

What’s their job?

What’s their family like?

What are their hobbies and interests?

What do you do and what do you talk

about when you’re together?




Think about when you came first. You are going to tell your partner about

it.Choose from this list the things you want to talk about. Think about what

What did you come first in? Was it a race, a competition or something else? Or did

you win first prize in a raffle?

How old were you at the time?

Where were you?What did you have to do to win?

Why did you enter the competition?

Did you have to pay to enter it or have any special qualifications?

What did you win?

Were you pleased with your prize?

Can you remember how you felt?Is there anything else you’d like to add?

(Taken from Inside Out Advanced, Unit 10)



Think about the healthiest or fittest person you know. You are going to tell your

partner about them. Choose from this list the things you want to talk about.

Think about what you will say and what language you will need.

Is it a man or a woman?How old are they?

How do you know this person?

What do they look like?

What do they do for a living?What do they do to stay healthy and fit?

Have they ever been unhealthy or unfit?

How is their lifestyle different from yours?

(Taken from Inside Out Pre-intermediate, Unit 16)

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